Looking for fabulous quinoa recipes please

I love quinoa! I don't really have my own recipe, but I've found that you can use it almost any way you would use rice or pasta. I cook it in broth to add more flavor, add minced veggies, garlic, any spice or seasoning you can think of, it's really versatile. I eat it as a side dish, in soups or stews, or added to salads, warm or cold. I like this recipe from allrecipes.com: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-and-black-beans/ Also, I don't know if you eat bulgar, but there's tons of things you can do with that too, it has 30 less calories and 4 grams more fiber per serving, you do sacrifice 2 grams of protein though.

I put quinoa with pesto and a can of mixed beans, it's really quick. It's also nice with a mexican flair ie. cilantro, lime and chopped peppers. You can put chopped fruit in quinoa too - try mango, pineapple and lemon. Exotic and delicious!

I put quinoa with pesto and a can of mixed beans, it's really quick. It's also nice with a mexican flair ie. cilantro, lime and chopped peppers. You can put chopped fruit in quinoa too - try mango, pineapple and lemon. Exotic and delicious!

Never thought of putting fruit in quinoa - I bet that is soooo good! Thanks for that suggestion!

Haven't tried any of these yet but found them on Pinterest:


http://aroundthetableri.blogspot.com/2012/02/cheesy-quinoa-mac-cheese.html

http://taste-for-adventure.tablespoon.com/2012/02/23/curried-chicken-and-quinoa-salad/

http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/blast-from-the-past-with-a-new-twist/

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I use this one courtesy of Bexxgirl...

Makes 6 decent sized fritters

Quinoa - Cooked, 1 cup cooked (185g)
White - Flour, 40 g
Feta, 30 grams
Spinach - Frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 60 g
Onions - Raw, 50 g
Generic - Egg Raw - Large, 2 large
Oil - Olive, 1 tablespoon
Chopped parsley (about half a cup)
Salt and pepper to taste

Beat the eggs lightly, then mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Make into fritters and fry in a non-stick pan with a bit of olive oil. I baked mine in the oven to finish them off for a while, too. Super yum with some stir fried veges - would be good with a salad or something, too!

And only 126 cals per fritter (they're reasonably large, too!)

I put a couple cold fritters with a salad for work lunch!

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This one has been me and hubby's favorite so far: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-with-quinoa-and-veggies/detail.aspx

If you like sweet potatos & mushrooms, this one is fantastic! I cook my quinoa in reduced sodium chicken broth!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-with-sweet-potato-and-mushrooms/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=sweet potato quinoa&e8=Quick Search&event10=1&e7=Home Page


Ingredients
1/3 cup quinoa
1 cup water
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 cup crimini mushrooms, sliced
1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped, toasted pecans




Directions
1. Stir the quinoa in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to take on a toasty aroma, about 5 minutes. Pour in the water, and add pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, sweet potatoes, and cayenne pepper; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the sweet potato is soft, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour a splash of water into the skillet if needed to keep the vegetables from burning. Spoon the vegetable mixture over a bed of quinoa, and sprinkle with chopped pecans to serve.

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